Légende

bronze coin, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of a beardless Satyr in an ivy wreath facing left with a countermark (twelve-pointed star) on the head; reverse: lion head with gaping mouth facing left, below it a sturgeon facing left, letters at sides and top, countermark on the head (bow in quiver). Iconography: lion head, Satyr's head, stars, bow in quiver, fish (sturgeon), twelve-pointed star, gorytos, quivers, weapons. Early 3rd century BC, Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion. Coin (bronze), weight 6.40 g, diameter ~20.5–20.6 mm.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A55_094

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40.1Mo (2.1Mo) / 31.7cm x 31.7cm / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Mots clés

bronze coin Pantikapaion obverse head beardless Satyr ivy wreath facing left countermark twelve-pointed star reverse lion head gaping mouth facing left sturgeon facing left letters sides top bow quiver Iconography Satyr's head stars fish sturgeon gorytos quivers weapons Early 3rd century BC Cimmerian Bosporus Coin bronze weight 6.40 g diameter ~20.5–20.6 mm round dark brown coin raised design showing profile face partly covered flower- motif face decorative elements rendered low relief smooth curved lines surface subtle variations darker lighter brown tones.